In this observation, pay attention to how your teacher manages his or her classroom. What types of disruptions, if any, occur while you're visiting? How do they set the class in motion? How do they deal with interruptions (from the outside) and disruptions (from their students)? Determine whether there are students in the classes that you will teach that are especially troublesome. Ask your CT how he or she addresses these students' needs. Reflect on your "vision" of an ideal science classroom. What classroom policies will you try to implement in YOUR classroom? How does your vision align with your teaching philosophy?
During the course of the a typical school day there are disruptions that occur not only in the my cooperating teachers classroom, but also in other science classrooms that I have observed. Disruptions within the classroom call for simple discipline that end minor discipline issues. These minor discipline issues include students talking out of turn, not raising their hands when they wish to answer a question or contribute feedback, not being prepared for the beginning of class with their materials, or losing focus on an assignment when they are suppose to be working on completing a specific classroom task. Usually these minor misbehavior's and disruptions get quickly resolved, so there is not a major negative impact on the rest of the class that may cause the whole class to get off task. This is one of the many classroom management tips that I have noticed and will utilize during student teaching. Other misbehavior's that I have noticed in my middle school placement that may be considered as not a simple misbehavior would be actions that yield a detention. I have noticed frequently showing up late for class or excessively arguing with any teacher will yield detention. I have also notices students who consistently disrupt the flow of the classroom and continue to misbehave sit in the front row of the classroom. Putting these troublesome students at the front of the classroom does not allow them to distract as many students around them when they do misbehave, as well as allows them to be more focused on what is occurring at the front of the classroom ( i.e. directions, lectures, notes).
Overall, I do not think I will encounter major discipline and misbehavior issues within my middle school or high school classrooms. Since the first day I have been at both of these placements, both of my cooperating teachers strictly emphasized to students that they should be respectful and polite when interacting with me in class. Honestly speaking, thus far into the semester all students have exceeded my expectations regarding respecting me when I am in their classrooms. I believe this mutual respect and all these positive interactions will transition over into student teaching very well. If misbehavior issues do arise, I have all the confidence in myself to handle them appropriately and move on during the class. Within both of my placements, I have noticed that classroom behavior within the middle school is not as a severe as high school misbehavior. Possibilities for these differences could be the age difference, as well as the difference in communities these students go to school (urban vs suburban communities). During student teaching, ideally any student teacher or any current teacher would love as little classroom disruptions as possible. Within my classroom, policies that will be implemented to minimize disruptions and class misbehavior will be respect for all, embracing cultural diversity and the diversity of learners, as well as implementing a meaningful curriculum.These three main points are the highlighted components of my teaching philosophy and will be constant throughout the entire school year. These principles will allow success for all students, as well as success for myself when completing my beginning years of teaching.
During the course of the a typical school day there are disruptions that occur not only in the my cooperating teachers classroom, but also in other science classrooms that I have observed. Disruptions within the classroom call for simple discipline that end minor discipline issues. These minor discipline issues include students talking out of turn, not raising their hands when they wish to answer a question or contribute feedback, not being prepared for the beginning of class with their materials, or losing focus on an assignment when they are suppose to be working on completing a specific classroom task. Usually these minor misbehavior's and disruptions get quickly resolved, so there is not a major negative impact on the rest of the class that may cause the whole class to get off task. This is one of the many classroom management tips that I have noticed and will utilize during student teaching. Other misbehavior's that I have noticed in my middle school placement that may be considered as not a simple misbehavior would be actions that yield a detention. I have noticed frequently showing up late for class or excessively arguing with any teacher will yield detention. I have also notices students who consistently disrupt the flow of the classroom and continue to misbehave sit in the front row of the classroom. Putting these troublesome students at the front of the classroom does not allow them to distract as many students around them when they do misbehave, as well as allows them to be more focused on what is occurring at the front of the classroom ( i.e. directions, lectures, notes).
Overall, I do not think I will encounter major discipline and misbehavior issues within my middle school or high school classrooms. Since the first day I have been at both of these placements, both of my cooperating teachers strictly emphasized to students that they should be respectful and polite when interacting with me in class. Honestly speaking, thus far into the semester all students have exceeded my expectations regarding respecting me when I am in their classrooms. I believe this mutual respect and all these positive interactions will transition over into student teaching very well. If misbehavior issues do arise, I have all the confidence in myself to handle them appropriately and move on during the class. Within both of my placements, I have noticed that classroom behavior within the middle school is not as a severe as high school misbehavior. Possibilities for these differences could be the age difference, as well as the difference in communities these students go to school (urban vs suburban communities). During student teaching, ideally any student teacher or any current teacher would love as little classroom disruptions as possible. Within my classroom, policies that will be implemented to minimize disruptions and class misbehavior will be respect for all, embracing cultural diversity and the diversity of learners, as well as implementing a meaningful curriculum.These three main points are the highlighted components of my teaching philosophy and will be constant throughout the entire school year. These principles will allow success for all students, as well as success for myself when completing my beginning years of teaching.